- the surviving baby’s arrival
- Grieve the baby who died
- Imagine what life would have been like with both children
- Deal with physical and emotional recovery from childbirth
This mixture of emotions can be extremely difficult.
The purple butterfly helps acknowledge that both experiences can exist at the same time.
How Visitors Should Respond
If you see a purple butterfly near a newborn, the most respectful response is to be sensitive.
You do not necessarily need to ask the parents for details.
Instead, you can:
- Offer kindness
- Congratulate them on the
